POCO This Old Flame written by Reed Neilson
F G C
Guess I should accept the call
F G
But I really don't know what to say
C G C
The operator won't let you talk at all
F G
And she said you want me to pay
F G C
Oh well it ain't nothing new
F G C
It fits right with my picture of you
C G C
But tonight your gonna find out
F G
What these tears are all about
C F
This old flames went out
Dm G
You never thought you'd be the one
C F
In the darkness now
Dm G
I think you know what I'm talking about
F G C
This old flame went out
F G C
You went to get some cigarettes
F G C
That was last July you didn't get them yet
G C
And now you expect me to hear you out
F G
You call me collect there ain't no doubt
C F
This old flames went out
Dm G
You never thought you'd be the one
C F
In the darkness now
Dm G
I think you know what I'm talking about
F G Am
This old flame went out
Dm G
What do you mean how can I do this to you
Dm G
Let's not forget who walked out on who
SOLO
C F
This old flame went out
Dm G
You never thought you'd be the one
C F
In the darkness now
Dm G
I think you know what I'm talking about
F G Am
This old flame went out
F C
I think you know what I'm talking about
F G C
This old flame went out
From The Inamorata LP
Atlantic Records 1984
Englishtowne Music(BMI)